Duka to continue as head of Catholic Church at request of pope

Cardinal Dominik Duka is set to continue as head of the Czech Roman
Catholic Church at the request of Pope Francis. In keeping with church
rules, the prelate formally resigned two weeks ago when he reached the age
of 75. However, on Wednesday the Prague Archbishopric published a letter
from the Apostolic Nunciature in response to his resignation asking him to
stay on.

Supporters including President Miloš Zeman had called for Cardinal Duka to
be allowed to continue in the post but some Czech Catholics had been in
favour of him being replaced.